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    the loudest system you've ever heard..

    Mike Arnold's Chevy Pickup in 1992-93, when he placed 1st or 2nd at both USAC and TOW. He was hitting in the 150's off the dash with Flashdash. TWENTY FOUR Kicker Comp 15's powered by 6 Orion HCCA 2100's. Imagine what that same setup could have done with today's speakers.
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    What was...

    Bazooka tubes were the first subs I ever heard. I owned both 8's and 10's and they CAN tickle your innards if you put the right amount of juice in them. However, back to the original question: 2 MTX Blue Thunder 10's in 1.25 sealed box custom built for a Ford Ranger. Had to push the seat all...
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    My First System

    You'll need a 2 channel for those components. Don't go overboard on power, look for something in the 50 - 100 watt / channel range from a good amp maker. Personally, I like the old black Orion amps for highs (you can find them on Ebay for dirt cheap), but that's just my personal bias. I just...
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    So I built my first box.............Who else made mistakes?

    I built my first box 5 years after I first started in car audio. You would think I knew better, but clearly this was not the case. I had some leftover pressboard, so I decided to make a box for a pair of MTX Blue Thunder 10's I wasn't using. When I finished, I still wasn't using them..... I'm...
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